Join this week’s conversation with Dr Sam Bunzli which explores how health professionals can better understand and support people with osteoarthritis by moving beyond checklists and truly listening to their stories. We'll debunk common misconceptions about osteoarthritis, such as the belief that pain always means joint damage or that imaging is always necessary and provide evidence-based corrections.

We’ll also discuss the importance of culturally safe care and share resources for improving clinician communication. Finally, we’ll look at how empowering communication and providing the right information, skills, and resources can help individuals manage their osteoarthritis effectively.

Dr Sam Bunzli is a Senior Research Fellow in Physiotherapy who holds a conjoint position between the School of Health Sciences and Social Work at Griffith University and the Physiotherapy Department at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Queensland Australia.

In her program of osteoarthritis research, Dr Bunzli engages the voices of people with lived experience, their carers, and clinicians to advance person-centred communication and inform the design and implementation of interventions that meet their needs and preferences.

Tune in for valuable insights and practical advice on living well with osteoarthritis.

RESOURCES

• The Osteoarthritis Health Professional Training Manual
• Clinical Yarning: www.clinicalyarning.org
• Staying Strong with Osteoarthritis: www.stayingstrongwitharthritis.org.au
• Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapy (JOSPT):

Broken Machines or Active Bodies?

Part 1. Ways of Talking About Health and Why It Matters

Part 2: How People Talk About Osteoarthritis and Why Clinicians Need to Change the Conversation

Part 3: Five Recommendations to Shift the Way Clinicians Communicate With People Who Are Seeking Care for Osteoarthritis

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